| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 31 | 43 | 74 |
| SDAK | 40 | 50 | 90 |
Simpson, Peterson, Armstrong get South Dakota past NAU 90-74
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Triston Simpson, Tyler Peterson and Brandon Armstrong combined for 69 points to help South Dakota beat Northern Arizona 90-74 on Monday night.
Northern Arizona (1-1) trailed 40-31 at halftime and stayed within single digits for most of the second half, but a 13-6 surge stretched South Dakota's (2-0) lead to 80-68 with 3:27 to play. Peterson scored five points and Simpson had four during the stretch.
Simpson scored 24 points on 6-of-8 shooting and made 10 of 12 free throws. Peterson was 6 of 9 from the field and had 23 points. Armstrong made 6 of 7 3-pointers and finished with 22 points.
Carlos Hines had 23 points to lead Northern Arizona. Ted McCree chipped in 16 points.
The Coyotes improve to 9-0 in November since the opening of Sanford Coyote Sports Center in 2016. It was just the second trip to Vermillion for the Lumberjacks, and the first since the 1959-60 season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Bart Wegenke
- Brian McNutt
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 6-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Montana State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Weber State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Sacramento State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 6-0 | - | 12-9 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-1 | 1 | 15-6 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-8 |
| South Dakota | 3-3 | 3 | 12-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-4 | 4 | 10-11 |
| North Dakota | 2-5 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-5 | 5 | 5-14 |
| Denver | 1-6 | 5.5 | 7-15 |
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